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La Joya (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 779 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Joya (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 779 inhabitants and it is 106 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #48 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 48% of the inhabitants are catholic and 53% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 5.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Joya.

#1 Where is La Joya? How to go? Map

Location map of La Joya in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Joya, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Joya (Chiapas) is 779 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	397	382	779
2010	349	334	683
2005	202	214	416

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.23	5.09
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	5.01%	3.07%
Illiterate population:	6.16%	7.61%
Illiterate population (men):	2.31%	5.09%
Illiterate population (women):	3.85%	10.03%
Schooling level:	8.31	6.99
Schooling level (men):	8.7	7.59
Schooling level (women):	7.96	6.39

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.64%	1.17%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.26%	0.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Joya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.65%	37.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.50%	55.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	32.24%	21.20%
Number of inhabited private housings:	210	209
Homes with electricity:	97.62%	95.98%
Homes with piped water:	90.00%	39.66%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.57%	98.28%
Homes with a radio:	72.38%	78.16%
Homes with a television:	82.86%	92.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.29%	81.61%
Homes with a washing machine:	52.86%	47.70%
Homes with a car:	29.52%	17.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.38%	5.17%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.29%	2.87%
Homes with cell phones:	85.71%	63.22%
Homes with Internet:	14.76%	2.30%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Joya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Joya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Joya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

Many people want to stay in the town of La Joya itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL MANDALA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CHIKT-INN: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CHIKIT INN: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL HOT ZONE: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Joya

A weekend in La Joya and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Joya and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:

• María Candelaria (131 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
• El Diamante (210 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Manantial (66 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• 28 de Octubre (267 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Joya by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Joya there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Joya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	64	56	120
Youth (6-14 years)	49	64	113
Adults (15-59 years)	247	225	472
Elderly (60+ years)	37	37	74

#7 Pictures of La Joya

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Joya? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Joya.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Chiapas) is 30807

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Joya so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30807. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in La Joya

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